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Photos: Staying healthy at the salad bar

Whether it’s the salad bar at Whole Foods or one at a family restaurant, knowing what to select from all the choices is not always an easy option. Leafy greens are among the selections, but soups, potato salad and pudding can also be. Creatas, Getty Images/Creatas RF

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Whether it’s the salad bar at Whole Foods or one at a family restaurant, knowing what to select from all the choices is not always an easy option. Leafy greens are among the selections, but soups, potato salad and pudding can also be.
Creatas, Getty Images/Creatas RF

Start by building a big green, leafy base topped with low-calorie options, such as carrots, cucumbers, onions and tomatoes. miflippo, Getty Images/iStockphoto

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Start by building a big green, leafy base topped with low-calorie options, such as carrots, cucumbers, onions and tomatoes.
miflippo, Getty Images/iStockphoto

Two to three small ‘treats,’ like avocado, cheese, croutons, olives or sunflower seeds, can also be added on top. bhofack2, Getty Images/iStockphoto

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Two to three small ‘treats,’ like avocado, cheese, croutons, olives or sunflower seeds, can also be added on top.
bhofack2, Getty Images/iStockphoto

Two to three small ‘treats,’ like avocado, cheese, croutons, olives or sunflower seeds, can also be added on top. yumehana, Getty Images/iStockphoto

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Two to three small ‘treats,’ like avocado, cheese, croutons, olives or sunflower seeds, can also be added on top.
yumehana, Getty Images/iStockphoto

For the salad dressing, make
a vinaigrette from one part olive oil to two or three parts vinegar. svetlana foote, Getty Images/iStockphoto

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For the salad dressing, make
a vinaigrette from one part olive oil to two or three parts vinegar.
svetlana foote, Getty Images/iStockphoto

For dessert, consider having a cup for fresh fruit or low-fat frozen yogurt. arinahabich, Getty Images/iStockphoto

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For dessert, consider having a cup for fresh fruit or low-fat frozen yogurt.
arinahabich, Getty Images/iStockphoto

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Whether it’s the salad bar at Whole Foods or one at a family restaurant, knowing what to select from all the choices is not always an easy option. Leafy greens are among the selections, but soups, potato salad and pudding can also be.